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posted by martyb on Monday October 16 2017, @08:53AM   Printer-friendly
from the virgin-territory dept.

Richard Branson, the billionaire behind the Virgin brand, has reportedly invested an undisclosed sum in Elon Musk's barmy Hyperloop supersonic tube train project.

Beardy gets to join the Hyperfruitloop board, according to the Beeb, and the firm will also add its ubiquitous Virgin moniker to Musk's firm's name, meaning it will now be known as Virgin Hyperloop One.

The rebrand and ascension of Branson to the board suggests that a large sum has made its way from billionaire Beardy into Hyperloop's coffers, though terms of the deal were not revealed.

"Ever since our creation, Virgin has been known for disruption and investing in innovative companies," burbled Beardy's PR flunkies. "Importantly, Virgin Hyperloop One will be all-electric and the team is working on ensuing it is a responsible and sustainable form of transport too."

"Virgin Hyperloop?"


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 16 2017, @04:02PM (3 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 16 2017, @04:02PM (#583028)

    And what's up with the "Sir" title? That's a Brit thing for Brit-only people. My local chapter of the Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes has anointed me with the title of "Grand Poobah", but nobody outside of the lodge seems to call me Grand Poobah Anonymous Coward.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 16 2017, @04:36PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 16 2017, @04:36PM (#583048)

    None of us knew oh grandest of poobahs.

  • (Score: 2) by Phoenix666 on Monday October 16 2017, @07:05PM

    by Phoenix666 (552) on Monday October 16 2017, @07:05PM (#583106) Journal

    It's an appellation that indicates the bearer is an object among a collection of objects owned by a personage called a "monarch."

    French and Americans, among others, prefer the title of "citizen," and hold it equal to any king, queen, or emperor.

    --
    Washington DC delenda est.
  • (Score: 2) by Nuke on Monday October 16 2017, @10:33PM

    by Nuke (3162) on Monday October 16 2017, @10:33PM (#583197)

    And what's up with the "Sir" title?

    It is just a British form of public honour in Branson's case. Most countries have such honours, the USA for example [wikipedia.org].